Leif Erickson

Biography

Leif Erickson was an American actor born on October 27, 1911, in Alameda, California, who gained early stage experience performing in vaudeville acts and Max Reinhardt's productions. After serving as a military photographer in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he transitioned to film, starring in notable roles such as Deborah Kerr's macho husband in Tea and Sympathy and Big John Cannon in The High Chaparral. Erickson appeared frequently on television throughout his career before passing away in 1986.